15) Butterfly: Plot featuring the "butterfly effect"

[Liz]

WATER SPORTS: Gold

15) Butterfly: Plot featuring the "butterfly effect"

It’s the final of the 100m butterfly, the buzzer has sounded, and the swimmers are off! This third prompt in the water event is for a plot featuring the “butterfly effect.” The butterfly effect is the idea that a small, trivial choice can ultimately result in something with much bigger consequences. This could be something on a personal scale or a larger global scale (For example: The assassination of Franz Ferdinand triggering WWI.)

No need to dive too deep into chaos theory, though! Interpretations will widely vary for this prompt, so if you think a book fits — it does! Examples may include books that show multiple realities for a character based on different choices they make, a decision that sets off a chain reaction, a character who can pinpoint a specific action that brought them to where they are now in life, time travelers changing history, etc.

The book does not have to specifically mention the “butterfly effect,” but it may be featured in the title, description, or the book itself.

You can find the Goodreads list for this prompt, here!

What book will you be reading for this prompt? Any suggestions for others who are stuck?

[DaNae]

I have been wanting an excuse to reread, TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG. So that will most likely be mine.

[Denise]

I may read Stories of Your Life and Others (Ted Chiang), or perhaps a nonfiction about WW1

I highly recommend Life After Life. I'd choose it but I've read it 3 times already!

[Hilde]

DaNae wrote: "I have been wanting an excuse to reread, TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG. So that will most likely be mine."

I got a copy of this book too, at least then I know a have one to fit this prompt.

[Linda]

Just finished The Housemaid’s Secret this morning. I’m 3 books in on the challenge and thanks to the Summer Journal, I have all by prompt 20 all over planned out. At least one book planned out for each one so far.

[Rachel]

I'm going to read Wrong Place Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister

[Aquaria]

Done!

Jack London – The Call of the Wild

[Denise]

I read a non-fiction book, The Chaos Machine by Max Fisher. It definitely shows chain reactions, such as one scene in Sri Lanka when one person posted falsehood about a restaurant that was then resent/posted to other people who believed it, who then assaulted the restaurant owner and then burned the business and drove innocent people into poverty and exile.

Definitely illustrated the chain of consequences resulting from a single decision to post a lie

[Lindsey]

I read Recursion by Blake Crouch, 4.5 Stars

[Anna]

I read Wrong Place Wrong Time and really enjoyed it.

[Renee]

I read Rise of the Fourth Reich: Confronting Covid Fascism with a New Nuremberg Trial, so This Never Happens Again by Steve Deace and Daniel Horowitz. It is non-fiction.

[Tina]

Oh I somehow missed this prompt., now to investigate I feel like I’ve already read a book that would fit

[Beth]

I read The Housemaid by Freida McFadden. All I'll say is that the instigating event isn't what you think!

[Barbara]

I read Broken Bayou by Jennifer Moorhead.

[Melissa]

I read At the Coffee Shop of Curiosities by Heather Webber A little different take on the butterfly effect.

[Sibylle]

Renee wrote: "I read Rise of the Fourth Reich: Confronting Covid Fascism with a New Nuremberg Trial, so This Never Happens Again by Steve Deace and Daniel Horowitz. It is non-fiction."

As a German, I just don't have words for this title... The comparison is painful.

[Jenn]

Anyone read Swift River by Essie Chambers? would that one fit this prompt?

[Tina]

The Perfect Sister meets this. There are quite a few “butterfly” moments in 2 generations. Interesting book and a new author for me

[Jen]

I listened to The Butterfly Effect by Jon Ronson, narrated by the author.

I'm a big fan of his work & his narration style, so dived straight into this without reading the blurb. Luckily I was wearing headphones - this book has adult themes & won't be a comfortable listen for some. The butterfly effect of one man's decision is thought provoking, fascinating & heartbreaking. Well worth listening to, but do read the blurb first. Definitely not one for little ears.

[Michele]

The Butterfly Effect by Rachel Mans McKenny. It was cute.

[Lucilla]

I reread Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh. It's still one of my favorite books, if you're a fan of sci-fi I highly recommend it.

[Shonna]

I real Tove Alsterdal's We Know You Remember. The main character's memory of the past gives her insight into present day crimes. https://cdnbookworm.blogspot.com/2024...

[Eric]

I'm reading Midnight’s Children and I think it works nicely for this prompt.

[Devika]

I read The Butterfly Project by Emma Scott. This was a book I only found because I needed one for this prompt, and I am happy I did. I really enjoyed this book - 4.25 Stars.

[Leonore]

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson